GoFundMe Held To Support Family Of Man Killed In Lidl Parking Lot

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A GoFundMe has been set up to assist the family of Daniel Junco, who died after he was struck by a car at a Lidl in Stafford last week. Jared Carter, the man accused of hitting Junco, was arrested last week and is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

Junco was a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is survived by his four daughters, who established a GoFundMe to help cover the costs of his funeral.

"On July 22, we received a knock on our door from a police officer that gave us the saddest news of our lives, news that changed our lives forever," one of the girls wrote on the GoFundMe. "Our beloved father Daniel Junco had passed away on July 21."

Carter was charged with involuntary manslaughter after the accident, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Carter worked for Junco as a driver, Junco's daughters claimed.

"We weren’t prepared for his sudden death and are absolutely devastated and struggling to cover the costs for his funeral," the Juncos wrote. "Nothing can ever bring our beloved dad back and our hearts are forever broken with this sudden loss."

As of Wednesday afternoon, the fundraiser had achieved $4,280 towards a $25,000 goal.

The accident that killed Junco is still being investigated by the Stafford County Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division and Traffic Safety Unit.

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Authorities said Junco was hit by a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado towing a trailer on Wednesday, July 21. The accident occurred in the parking lot of the Lidl supermarket in the 1100 block of Warrenton Road. Junco died at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies found Carter, who they identified as the driver of the truck, nearby.

Anyone who may have more information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at 540-658-4400.

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